Institute of Health and Care Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Issues Ment Health Nurs. 2013 Aug;34(8):611-8. doi: 10.3109/01612840.2013.791736.
The aim of this study was to explore how young (16-25 year old) informal carers of a person with a mental illness experience and use support. In a mixed method approach, we interviewed 12 young carers, and 241 completed a self-administered questionnaire. While the young carers strive to maintain control, their main support seems to be others in their lives, who often define the situation differently. The carers said web-support, counseling, and group counseling might be helpful, yet very few had any professional support. Young carers are greatly in need of support and it should be provided.
本研究旨在探讨年轻（16-25 岁）的精神病患者非正式照顾者的体验和支持使用情况。采用混合方法，我们采访了 12 名年轻的照顾者，241 名完成了自我管理的问卷。尽管年轻的照顾者努力保持控制，但他们的主要支持似乎来自他们生活中的其他人，而这些人通常对情况有不同的看法。照顾者表示，网络支持、咨询和小组咨询可能会有所帮助，但很少有人得到专业支持。年轻的照顾者非常需要支持，应该为他们提供支持。
